Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Kinetic & Tachisme Art Prints

Medium: pochoir (after the 1920 watercolor). Printed in Paris in 1926 in a limited edition of 700 and published by Christian Zervos for the art revue Cahiers d'Art. Image size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (208 x 160 mm). Sheet size: 11 x 8 3/4 inches (280 x 220 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.

Cahiers d'Art was published in Paris from 1926-1960 by Greek art collector, writer and art critic Christian Zervos. From a print collector's viewpoint, this art revue is most famous for the pochoirs which were commissioned for some of the issues. Zervos had high technical standards, and this work is a lucky find.

Medium: pochoir (after the 1920 watercolor). Printed in Paris in 1926 in a limited edition of 700 and published by Christian Zervos for the art revue Cahiers d'Art. Image size: 7 3/4 x 6 inches (197 x 153 mm). Sheet size: 11 x 8 3/4 inches (280 x 220 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.

Condition: there are a few spots of foxing in the margin, not affecting the pochoir image.

Cahiers d'Art was published in Paris from 1926-1960 by Greek art collector, writer and art critic Christian Zervos. From a print collector's viewpoint, this art revue is most famous for the pochoirs which were commissioned for some of the issues. Zervos had high technical standards, and this work is a lucky find.

Medium: original pochoir stencil print in four colors. Catalogue reference: Dupin 50. Printed in 1947 in an edition of 1500 by Meriden Gravure and published by Curt Valentin for the rare portfolio "The Prints of Joan Miro". The English title of this work is "Woman and Birds in the Night". The publisher's inscription is printed on verso. Size: 11 x 8 1/4 inches (278 x 210 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is minor creasing (mostly near the edges of the sheet).

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1965 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1000 on Arches paper for the "L'Atelier Mourlot" catalogue. Size: 10 x 7 1/4 inches (255 x 186 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: original etching. This etching was executed in 1970 for Paroles Peintes IV, and is from the edition of 150 on Johannot wove paper. A limited number of signed proofs were also issued; this impression is not signed. Plate size 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (344 x 243 mm).

Published in Paris in 1970 for the Paroles Peintes IV portfolio, by Lazar-Vernet. This was an art and poetry project featuring original prints in a small edition. There was no second edition of this Henry Moore and no later printing. A very rich impression, with burr!

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1965 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1000 on Arches paper for the "L'Atelier Mourlot" catalogue. Size: 10 x 7 1/4 inches (255 x 186 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 244. This charming Miro lithograph was printed by Mourlot for XXe Siecle in 1957 for issue number 8 "Art et humour au XXe Siecle" and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 243 mm). In 1960 XXe Siecle published a reproduction of a similar (but not identical) composition, not to be confused with this, the original lithograph. Not signed.

Condition: there are small bumps to two corners of the sheet.

Medium: lithograph (after the watercolor). A nice impression, printed in Paris in 1961 by Imprimerie Union and issued by XXe Siecle for a scarce exhibition catalogue. Size: 10 3/8 x 8 inches (264 x 203 mm). Not signed.

Original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1938 for the very rare XXe Siecle (issue No. 4). Size: 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches (320 x 248 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there are pinholes from the publisher's original binding along the left edge and some creasing.

Medium: color pochoir (after the painting). Printed at the atelier Daniel Jacomet and published for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 9) in 1957. Size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 242 mm). Beautifully executed and expressing a range of subtle pastel colors. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the magnificent original lithographs executed by Calder for the Braniff Airlines "Flying Colors Collection". Beautifully printed in 1975 on Arches rag paper, the full sheet measures 26 x 20 inches. Signed in the stone (not hand-signed) and embossed with The Flying Colors Collection drystamp.

Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Printed in 1965 at the atelier Daniel Jacomet in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Miro Cartones 1959-1965" and published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. An exquisite, richly inked impression. Size: 8 5/8 x 12 1/4 inches (220 x 315 mm). Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier of Rene Guillard and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Georges Rohner.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier of Jacques Desjobert and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 273 mm). Signed in pencil by Felix Labisse.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier of Clot, Bramsen et Georges and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Joachim Ferrer.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier of Clot, Bramsen et Georges and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Gilles Aillaud.

Medium: original lithograph. This magnificent impression on wove paper was executed for the rare XXe Siecle (issue No. 9), published in Paris in 1957 by San Lazzaro. Size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (310 x 243 mm). Signed in the plate, not by hand. A thickly inked impression with rich texture!

Condition: there is some wear, mostly near the top left corner.

Medium: original color etching. Executed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. A rich, magnificent impression, one of 150 printed on Johannot wove paper. The full sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (375 x 285 mm). Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed on buff colored thin wove paper and published in Milan in 1958 by Groupe Espace for the very rare Documenti d'arte d'oggi. Size: 12 3/8 x 8 1/2 inches (315 x 215 mm). There is printed text on the back, as issued (the text is a poem in Italian by Giorgio Simonotti-Manacorda). Signed in the plate, not signed by hand.

Condition: there is a tiny tear at the right edge of the sheet.

Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Issued in 1967 in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Oiseau solaire, oiseau lunaire, etincelles", published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. This is a fine impression printed in Paris by Ateliers Daniel Jacomet. Sheet size: 12 x 27 1/2 inches (305 x 700 mm). This work was issued as a folded sheet with two center folds. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph.  Catalogue reference: Mourlot 441. Executed for Derriere le Miroir (issue No. 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etincelles) in 1967, and published in Paris the same year by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 33 inches; with two center folds, as originally published. Unlike most lithographs issued by DLM, there is no text on the back. Not signed.

Condition: there are pinholes and wear from the binding stitches along the left center crease.

Medium: pochoir (after the painting). Printed in 1961 in an edition of 1200 for the rare catalogue "Miró 1959-1960" and published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. This is a richly inked impression, printed in Paris at the Atelier Daniel Jacomet. Size: 12 x 9 1/4 inches (303 x 235 mm). Not signed.

Condition: there is some age-toning to the paper.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 139-140 devoted to Miro and Artigas) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 22 inches (377 x 557 mm). There is a center fold and text on verso, as originally issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000. Size: 16 x 11 1/2 inches (408 x 290 mm). There is poetry text (also composed by Walasse Ting) printed on the back side, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 139-140 devoted to Miro and Artigas) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 33 inches (377 x 835 mm). There are two center folds and text on verso, as originally issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Frères and issued in a limited edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Image size: 3 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches (80 x 185 mm). There is printed text beneath the image and on back, as published. Not signed.

This original Miro lithograph is from the scarce limited edition catalogue, "Prints from the Mourlot Press". Published in 1964 by Mourlot on the occasion of their landmark traveling exhibition, which was sponsored by the French Embassy and The Smithsonian.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 on Rives wove paper at the atelier Mourlot and published by Philippe Lebaud in a limited edition of 190 for the "Variations sur l'imaginaire" portfolio. Size: 14 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches (370 x 275 mm). Signed in pencil by Cesare Peverelli.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1961 in an edition of 1200 for the wrap-around dust-jacket cover of the rare exhibition catalogue "Miró 1959-1960", published by the Pierre Matisse Gallery. Size: 11 7/8 x 37 3/4 inches (300 x 960 mm). This is a folded sheet with three folds, as published. Please note, this listing is for the front cover lithograph only and does not include any other lithographs from this edition. Not signed.

Condition: the sheet has been trimmed and there is minor wear.

Medium: lithograph. From the "In Memory of My Feelings" portfolio, printed in 1967 on Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper in a limited edition of 2500 and published in New York by The Museum of Modern Art. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Elaine de Kooning was one of the New York artists invited to contribute original compositions in homage to poet Frank O'Hara (1926-1966) for the "In Memory of My Feelings" project in 1967. The lithograph itself measures 12 x 9 inches (303 x 227 mm) and the entire sheet size is 12 x 18 inches (303 x 455 mm). There is a fold in the middle and the poem is on one side. Since the full sheet is a bit large for our scanner, the second photo shows most but not quite all of the composition.

Medium: color woodcut. Catalogue reference: Gabler 44. Printed in Paris and published in 1953 by Editions d'Art d'Aujourd'hui, of Boulogne. Sheet size, including margins: 11 3/4 x 8 1/8 inches (300 x 206 mm). A richly inked impression, as usual from this now rare series. Not signed.

Condition: the margins have been trimmed and there is a stain near the bottom left.

Medium: original lithograph. Executed for Derriere le Miroir (No. 128) in 1961, and published the same year by the Maeght atelier. Sheet size: 15 x 22 inches; with a center fold, as originally published. Not signed.

Condition: there is some creasing near the edges of the sheet.

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 508. Printed in 1967 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etincelles) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There is text on verso, as published. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 507. Printed in 1967 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etincelles) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There is text on verso, as published. Not signed.

Medium: pochoir (after the collage). Printed by Jacomet for XXe Siecle in 1957 (issue number 8) and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size: 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches (315 x 243 mm). Not signed. A magnificent, richly inked impression!

Condition: there is creasing near two corners of the sheet.

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 510. Printed in 1967 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 164-165 -- L'Oiseau Solaire, L'Oiseau Lunaire, Etincelles) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 22 inches (375 x 560 mm). To the left of the composition there is a poem by Andre Frenaud dedicated to Joan Miro. There is a center fold and text on the back side, as originally published. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1974 by Atelier Arte and published by Maeght. Sheet size: 11 x 22 inches (275 x 562 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.

Condition: there is age-toning to the paper.

Medium: original lithograph (in two sections). Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000. Size: 16 x 22 3/4 inches (408 x 580 mm). There is poetry text (composed by Walasse Ting) beneath the image and on verso, as issued. Not signed.

Note: This work was printed on two separate sheets which do not join together perfectly.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1964 and published by Eberhard Kornfeld for the 1 Cent Life portfolio in an edition of 2000. Sheet size: 16 1/4 x 22 3/4 inches (408 x 580 mm). Image size: 16 1/4 x 18 inches. There is a center fold and poetry text (composed by Walasse Ting) to the right of the lithograph and on verso, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1974 by Atelier Arte and published by Maeght. Size: 11 x 22 1/4 inches (275 x 565 mm). There is a center fold, as issued. Not signed.

Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Mourlot 672. Printed in 1970 for the art revue Derrière le Miroir (issue number 186) and published in Paris by the Maeght atelier. Size: 15 x 22 inches (377 x 555 mm). There is a center fold and text on verso, as published. Not signed.

Condition: there is a mark near the top right corner, which is most likely a printer's defect.